President Trump just referred to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as “a paper tiger” and “cowards.” Per The Hill, this strong condemnation came as Europe continues its collective stance of not fully supporting efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, even as the U.S. and Israel continue their strikes against Iran.
“Without the U.S.A., NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!” Trump declared in a post on Truth Social. He didn’t stop there, continuing to express his frustration with the situation. “They didn’t want to join the fight to stop a Nuclear Powered Iran. Now that fight is Militarily WON, with very little danger for them,” Trump wrote. While the president has indicated the conflict is won and Iran’s military significantly weakened, he hasn’t yet issued an outright declaration of victory.
